New Zealand vs Argentina 2024-08-17 First Half
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00:00For 30 years Eden Park has been the All Blacks unbreachable fortress, the place to be when
00:08the need was greatest, to win a series, to defend the Bledisloe Cup, to win a World Cup
00:14or to bounce back from a defeat.
00:16Win tonight and their unbeaten run in this city hits an incredible 50 matches, but to
00:21do it they'll have to get past Argentina, a team fired by their win in Wellington and
00:26denying a real chance to do something no one else has done since 1994.
00:31TÄnÄ koutou katoa, haere mai ki TÄmaki Makaurau, welcome to Eden Park where the rain is falling
00:37and the pressure is rising.
00:39Joining me for this one, Geoff Wilson and Mills Muliaina, talofa Mills.
00:43Talofa lava, kia ora tÄtou and a warm welcome to our viewers here in Aotearoa and across
00:47the globe.
00:48A determined Argentina side amped to back up last week's victory for the All Blacks,
00:53a tough week, a few changes as they strive to seek redemption, excited for this one,
00:58Tony.
00:59Argentina with a chance to go back-to-back against the All Blacks for the first time,
01:02they've boosted their team too with the return of skipper Julian Montoya and a change at
01:07tight end where Lucio Sordoni comes in for Eduardo Bello, shuffle in the packs, sees
01:12big Marcos Clemas switch from flank at a lock alongside the impressive Pedro Rubiolo, Juan
01:17MartĆn GonzĆ”lez moves to seven, Pablo Matera at six and Joaquim Oviedo comes in at number
01:23eight.
01:24It's an unchanged back line, Santiago Carreras coming off an 18-point haul in Wellington,
01:29Santiago Chocobares and Lucio Sinti etch the midfield battle at Sky Stadium and a very
01:34solid back three, fullback Juan Malia, the hot-stepping Mateo Carreras and 84 test veteran
01:40Matias Moroni.
01:41The bench is a show of depth, there's no room for one of last week's heroes, Agustin
01:46Krivi, and you're not badly off when you can bring big Thomas Labaneni off the pine.
01:50Coach Felipe Conte brought me back to a conventional five-three split, how will the All Blacks
01:55respond?
01:56Let's have a look at the team with Mills.
01:57Yeah, certainly a few changes.
01:59Change up front to Mighty Williams, he earns his 10th test cap at loose head prop, Cody
02:03Taylor at hooker to our Lomax tight head prop.
02:06To the locks, Sam Dowery, well he was impressive last week as locking partner Tupou Wai endowed
02:11with precision and the effectiveness of the All Black line-out.
02:14To the loosies we go, and Papali and Black had a stay in tack on the flank, Captain Ari
02:19Savell demand both physicality and efficiency in the trio's combination.
02:23Damian McKenzie hasn't quite found that rhythm he's after in the 10 jersey yet, but tonight's
02:28game presents an excellent opportunity for him to achieve that with halfback Perenara.
02:32Riko Ioane elevated to the 13 jersey, he combines with vice-captain Geordie Barrett.
02:38And Bowden Barrett resumes at the back, two new wingers though, Clark and the ever-dangerous
02:42Will Jordan starts his first test for 2024.
02:44To the bench, Lynette Brown and Talia, they get a seat on the final and a welcome return
02:48for Sam Kane and his invaluable experience in the 20 jersey.
02:52Let's head downstairs now to Geoff with the conditions.
02:54Kia ora Geoff.
02:55Tena koe Mills, tena koe TJ, kia ora koutou katoa everyone.
02:58The pictures tell the story, an orderly wetting pattern has brought some persistent rain and
03:02strong winds throughout the day.
03:03The forecast is on the improve, but conditions underfoot and in hand will be very, very difficult.
03:10The New Zealanders win in Wellington, their third over the All Blacks inside four years
03:14and now a chance for back-to-back wins over New Zealand for the first time in their history.
03:19The Eden Park factor might be against them, but they are in a confident mood.
03:24It's quite evident and they look as capable as anyone of ending this incredible 30-year
03:29undefeated run.
03:31Julian Montalja back in the team, which makes it, if anything, a stronger team than the
03:38one that beat the All Blacks last week at Sky Stadium.
03:42A chance for these men tonight to make history.
03:46Well, they are taking the slow walk like they really mean business, not content with winning
04:01one test.
04:02They want two.
04:03If anyone defines them, it's Pablo Matera, not the captain, but he's the one who sets
04:20the bar.
04:21Coming off a phenomenal performance in Wellington, one that confirmed his place amongst the greats
04:28of Argentine rugby.
04:32Well, under new management in 2024, the All Blacks made a good enough start against England,
04:37but last week came up short in key areas of their game.
04:41Already the new coaching staff and the players are feeling that weight of expectation that
04:46goes with the Black Jersey a lot on the line as they run out to defend their turf.
05:0130 minutes in Wellington was enough to convince the coaches of Will Jordan's readiness for
05:08a start.
05:09He'll line up on the right wing, possibly with a roving commission in the hope that
05:14he and Caleb Clarke can provide the spark and penetration that was missing in the capital.
05:21Well, the crowd, a lot of them very late to take their seats as the players now line up
05:29for the national anthems.
05:30Ladies and gentlemen, if you are able, would you please be upstanding and join us in the
05:39singing of the Argentina National Anthem performed by Ana Hugues and the New Zealand National
05:45Anthem performed by Jayden Randall.
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11:45A very fired up version. A very fired up rendition of Kapo
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12:33The world champion of South
12:35The world champion of South Africa, the TMO.
12:37Africa, the TMO.
12:41Rain still falling.
12:43It is expected to clear within the
12:45It is expected to clear within the next half an
12:47next half an hour.
12:49hour. Conditions are going to be very
12:50hour. Conditions are going to be very challenging.
12:52challenging. As the All Blacks defend
12:54As the All Blacks defend that incredible 30-year,
12:56that incredible 30-year, 49 test, unbeaten streak
12:5749 test, unbeaten streak at Eden Park.
12:59at Eden Park.
13:01They've chosen to kick off a long huddle from the Pumas.
13:09Are you OK? Yeah, I'm good, I'm good.
13:11Go into your left.
13:25It all goes on the line now.
13:34Santiago Carreras.
13:39Carreras kicks off at Eden Park.
13:42And Damian McKenzie straight away puts it into touch.
13:47Not a bad clearing kick. It finds touch about the 10.
13:51Looks like a swirling win, Jeff Wilson.
13:53Is there any advantage to either side?
13:55Yeah, you're not wrong there, TJ.
13:57It's certainly swirling around.
13:58But if you think there's any advantage,
13:59it would be with Argentina at the moment.
14:02First line out is won by Matera Carreras.
14:06And they give it to Santiago Chocobarres.
14:09Takes play to the 10.
14:11And, oh, real intent on the tackle there
14:15from Savia and Blackadder,
14:17driving Matera back, and now the early mistake.
14:19And we're going to have a few of these tonight.
14:22Bowden Barrett has spotted some space at the back,
14:25goes looking for a 50-22.
14:27It's going to be close, but it's not going to make the touchline.
14:30What will she say?
14:32And Matias Moroni, well, didn't have time for a kick.
14:35Hands it off to Juan Martin Gonzalez.
14:38Argentina getting themselves into a bit of a pickle here at the back.
14:44Really needed a quick clearance,
14:46so now they find themselves inside their own 22.
14:49Oviedo, who's been picked for his powerful ball carrying.
14:55Now coming for Gonzalo Betrano.
14:59And the experienced halfback
15:01puts it away and a touch, but it's not a big gain.
15:03So the All Blacks, now after that very searching kick
15:06from Bowden Barrett, will go on to the attack.
15:08Oh, the tone set, really, from Blackadder
15:10and Captain Artie Savia.
15:12Dominance in their tackle earlier on.
15:14Argentina tried some variation.
15:16Very slippery conditions to be able to do stuff like that
15:19and sweep around that blind side.
15:25They go towards the front.
15:27Bubbled. Blackadder's got it.
15:29He's driven back, but it's All Black possession
15:32from the first line out.
15:36They go to big Tyrell Lomax.
15:38Well, the battle for the advantage line
15:40is going to be so important.
15:43Always is, but in conditions like that.
15:48Even more so tonight.
15:51Argentina, through Kramer, coming up quickly on Papali'i.
15:55Go to Jordi Barrett in midfield.
15:58All Blacks not gaining any ground at the moment.
16:02Maintaining possession. Probing away.
16:04Perinara, away it goes.
16:06McKenzie, little chip kick through.
16:08And Artie Savia's got it for the All Blacks.
16:11Bouncing out of one.
16:12Absolutely seeing off Carreras.
16:15He's close to the touchline.
16:17And eventually goes over.
16:20Well, the physicality that we've seen already
16:22from the All Blacks in the first two and a half minutes
16:25already up several notches on last week.
16:27That was clever from McKenzie.
16:29Because the line speed was very fast.
16:31Artie Savia finds himself in some space.
16:34Executed really well. Bang!
16:36Gets rid of one. Another one as well.
16:38Almost shell-shocked there.
16:39Didn't know what to do, Jeff.
16:41But the physicality right there.
16:43It's always difficult to get over the advantage line
16:45in these sorts of games.
16:46The option for McKenzie was top-notch
16:48in terms of putting it in behind.
16:50And this man here, Savia.
16:52You talk about leadership stepping up.
16:53We mentioned it before the game.
16:55And he has started strongly in the tackle, the carry.
16:58Setting a standard for the rest of his team.
17:08Wait, wait.
17:10Just a little bit of attention here.
17:12Pedro Rubiola having a bit of a problem with his boot.
17:16But it's an All Black throw.
17:18Ball bouncing out off an Argentina player.
17:21And they go to Savia at the front.
17:23The referee's playing advantage.
17:28And they look to advance it inside the 22.
17:30Fuddling it back.
17:32Darry has it in the back.
17:34Gotta keep it moving forward.
17:35Now he goes to ground.
17:36But it's there for Pirenara.
17:38Straight to Jordi Barrett.
17:40Trash ball for Rico Joane.
17:43He stopped out in front of the posts.
17:46McKenzie trying to slip a tackle on the outside.
17:48That of Moroni.
17:51Pirenara left the ball behind him.
17:53Referee's still playing advantage here.
17:55They'll go back.
17:56The All Blacks couldn't maintain possession.
17:58They'll go back for a penalty.
18:00Really nicely set up here.
18:02That line out drive.
18:03But equally defended.
18:07Pretty good by the Argentinian side.
18:09They got a warning.
18:10It slowed down.
18:11And then it went to ground.
18:13But you see it's the All Blacks' role.
18:15They know they've got to roll up their sleeves.
18:17And you see with ball in hand,
18:19needs to be on point.
18:21Yeah, it's going to be incredibly difficult.
18:23And their kicking conditions are going to be hard as well.
18:25So last week in Wellington,
18:27the All Blacks turned down points they've got on offer.
18:29But any three here with the wind swirling
18:31certainly wouldn't be a gimme.
18:33They're going to back their line out,
18:34the All Blacks, to get across the line.
18:37Taylor.
18:39Vahi.
18:41Going forward.
18:42He's gone through the hands of Blackadder though.
18:44Chocobanes.
18:46Slurps on it for Argentina.
18:50Blackadder had to bail out again.
18:53Marcos Crema.
18:56Just trying to create an angle for a clearing kick.
18:59They'll go back to Sinti.
19:01Off the left boot.
19:04Ball flies out into touch.
19:05It's still inside the 22.
19:10Well, it was when they went long last week
19:12that they got into trouble.
19:13It's really good work there from Martino.
19:16Just got a hand to it.
19:21They go back to the front.
19:23And Savio.
19:24They work it around the short side.
19:25Blackadder.
19:26Here's Taylor steaming downfield.
19:28Off, by the way, to Perinata.
19:30Upended in the tackle.
19:34Penalty advantage now.
19:36Playing the ball on the ground by Argentina.
19:41But here's a great opportunity now
19:44for the All Blacks under advantage.
19:47Taylor calling for it.
19:49Doubled it.
19:50Chocobanes just got his ankle.
19:54Jordi Barrett now.
19:55Puts a little kick through.
19:57McKenzie's after it.
19:58He's got it.
20:06Just the start the All Blacks wanted.
20:09Damian McKenzie the try.
20:11Too right it was.
20:13Couple of nice little dicks at the top.
20:15But here, short side.
20:17Blackadder does well.
20:18Cody Taylor veers right back in.
20:20There's a bit of movement there.
20:22I think that's refereed well.
20:24Play on.
20:25He jumped into it.
20:26Have a look at this.
20:27The execution.
20:28But also the nows to be able to call it.
20:30Great try the All Blacks.
20:32Beautifully waited.
20:33Not for the first time in the first five minutes.
20:36The All Blacks looking in the space
20:38in behind the defensive line.
20:40But this is on the back.
20:42A great pressure.
20:43As Damian McKenzie converts.
20:45And the All Blacks take control early.
20:51Certainly one way to beat the rush defense.
20:54Beautifully waited.
20:55Beautifully directed.
20:57And nicely done by Damian McKenzie
21:01to force it just inside the dead ball line.
21:05Just goes to show, and he's pretty happy,
21:07how fast that line speed is from Argentina.
21:10Because Jordi Barrett was actually standing still
21:13when he kicked it.
21:14He didn't run onto it.
21:15He still kicked it over the top.
21:17And it was executed well.
21:20This man finished the job off.
21:23Tupou Vahe claiming the restart.
21:27Argentina arriving in force.
21:29But the All Blacks gather the troops
21:32and make sure the ball is clean.
21:34Black at it.
21:36Back they go to McKenzie.
21:42And he's not going to find touch.
21:44And he's got it.
21:45And he's got it.
21:46And he's got it.
21:47And he's got it.
21:48And he's got it.
21:50And he's not going to find touch.
21:53Here's Santiago Carreras.
21:56Runs into a solid tackle.
21:57Tyrell Lomax, they work the short side.
22:00Chocobar is put on the ground.
22:06Thomas Garjol.
22:08A big loose head prop.
22:12Close to the rack.
22:13Matura coming for Betrano.
22:17Use the ball, please.
22:19Trying to milk a penalty unsuccessfully.
22:23This time Carreras got a little touch on it.
22:25One of the All Black players.
22:26It's a loose ball.
22:28It's been knocked ahead.
22:29Or knocked back, as the referees say.
22:32Knocked back and set.
22:34Use the ball for me.
22:37Use it.
22:41So now it's New Zealand's turn to try and work.
22:43Oh, they get a piggyback.
22:46Offside, Argentina.
22:50Well, the tactic tonight, Mills.
22:52Both teams employing those probing short kicks.
22:55Yeah, they are.
22:56Certainly some space in and behind both teams at the moment.
23:01And a scrambled defence from the All Blacks.
23:03This is an easy out.
23:04I'm sure that was offside.
23:05The All Blacks under a bit of pressure there.
23:11Now, the collisions are going to be challenging.
23:13And it was just a little charge down there.
23:15As it popped over the middle, it could have gone anywhere.
23:18It's going to be that sort of game.
23:20Ball on the ground is going to be so hard to contain.
23:23Great work from TJ Perenara.
23:25It was to get back.
23:27Claim the ball on the ground.
23:34This time Blackhead unable to take it cleanly.
23:39All Blacks trying to drive it away.
23:42Remember, we're now playing the one-stop law.
23:46Didn't really go anywhere.
23:48Perenara on that left foot.
23:51First touch for one.
23:53Mulya lost it behind him.
23:56Sends a high kick.
23:59Taken nicely by Bodenbarren.
24:01Now McKenzie again goes looking for that 50-22.
24:05Out on the full.
24:09Just overcooked it.
24:12Damian McKenzie.
24:13Nicely taken by Bodenbarren.
24:24Had the right idea.
24:25It was on.
24:28Now Argentina have a line-out.
24:30Midway 22 and halfway.
24:33Blackhead are getting up and challenging.
24:35Bobble ball.
24:36Comes eventually to Argentina.
24:38Chocobares.
24:41No.
24:42Step back.
24:44Montoya, the captain, makes a meter around the fringe.
24:49No hands.
24:53Using their forwards, but...
24:54First man on the ball.
24:56Has gotten there and he's ripped it back for the All Blacks.
25:01No arms tackled by Black, give me the number.
25:03The kick sailed downfield.
25:05No arms tackled by Black, not you.
25:08Number three, Black, no arms.
25:10He's got Tyrell Lomax here with some help from his assistants
25:14for a one...
25:15Well, for a no arms shot.
25:20No.
25:22The team will not come because it's not clear for us.
25:27Yeah, we can play. What do we want?
25:31Three points.
25:32Okay.
25:33Shot clock now on.
25:34On.
25:36Number three, no arms.
25:37Well, I think Lomax went very low.
25:39He tried to chop down that tackle,
25:41try and get him straight to the ground.
25:43That's where he hasn't used any arms.
25:45Here it is there.
25:48Well picked up by the TMO.
26:00He had a good week last week.
26:02Seven out of eight.
26:05Santiago Carreras.
26:10The shot clock is on.
26:12He's got about 20 seconds left now.
26:21Still trying to compose himself.
26:23This one right out in front to put Argentina on the board.
26:26And he's done it.
26:30Good reward there, Argentina.
26:32Some pressure.
26:38So it's 7-3 after 12 minutes at Eden Park.
26:48McKenzie drives it down inside the 22.
26:57Step back.
26:58Good.
26:59Use that.
27:00Use that.
27:01Oviedo, the number eight with the carry to set it.
27:04Petrano.
27:07Has a little look.
27:09Now it took too long.
27:13You've got five seconds from the moment the ball appears at the back of the ruck.
27:17And that little glance was costly.
27:19That's all it took, wasn't it?
27:21Referee, Piatti.
27:24Here it is.
27:25He wanted to get it back.
27:27Right in behind.
27:30Cananda's foot there.
27:31And just too long.
27:33Here it is.
27:34Well, the other thing, too, is that once they start playing the ball with their foot,
27:38that's when the five-second count starts.
27:43It's taken 13 minutes, but we've got our scrum to look forward to
27:47in terms of a platform for both of these teams.
27:50They've been preparing for this moment
27:53to see whether or not you can get an advantage.
27:55The All Blacks have loved their scrum.
27:572024, can Argentina take the weight?
27:59They're certainly behind on pack weights.
28:02Technique needs to be strong.
28:05It's a mighty Williams coming in at loose head for the injured Ethan De Groot.
28:08Front rows go down.
28:11This is a weight advantage.
28:13The former's pack certainly with the experience advantage.
28:16353 caps spread around the eight.
28:20The All Blacks, 295.
28:24Mills, these games are all about territory
28:26when you're in these sorts of conditions.
28:28Kick-offs, exits,
28:30provide teams with an opportunity.
28:32Scott Hansen talked about finishing
28:34during the week, finishing here and earning points.
28:37It's got to be the target tonight.
28:39Yeah, 100%.
28:40And the opportunity now arises for the All Blacks.
28:43It puts some pressure on some mistake there from Argentina.
28:45So crucial.
28:46One, they get over the gain line,
28:49but the accuracy and the clean-out to provide that quick ball
28:52for them, ever so crucial.
28:56Come on!
28:58Set!
29:01And it goes.
29:03Advantage.
29:04Yeah, they get the advantage they wanted.
29:06Perenara.
29:07Now another little attempt to kick through from McKenzie.
29:10Ricochets away into the arms of Ethan Blackadder.
29:14Savia.
29:16Barrels into the two Pumas midfielders.
29:20Perenara again, McKenzie.
29:23Out the back door from Barrett.
29:25Left behind by Caleb Clarke,
29:27so they will return to the spot of the penalty.
29:31But that was a good scrum, first up from the All Blacks.
29:34Oh, yeah, nice and dominant, weren't they?
29:36They'll be happy with that.
29:37They had the penalty advantage,
29:39so could afford to throw a pass like that.
29:42That'll give them some confidence,
29:44particularly when you've got Tamati Williams in there,
29:47starting at loose head.
29:49Again for the corner, Jim.
29:51Once again, just emphasising
29:54the breeze will be very difficult,
29:55but I think the All Blacks get a sense
29:57they've got an advantage up front, that man there.
29:59Put the pressure on Tamati Williams
30:01and presents him with a great line-out opportunity.
30:07They go to the middle.
30:11Taylor joins.
30:14Edging forward.
30:16Now the backs come in.
30:17Jordan's in there.
30:19Taylor's got it.
30:20They're close to the line,
30:23but they're not over.
30:24Still there, though, for the All Blacks.
30:29Savia, waiting for it to come out.
30:31Tamati Williams just short.
30:36Savia has a go.
30:37Goes low.
30:38All Black arms in the air.
30:39It's a try.
30:41Adi Savia.
30:45He's had a good game so far, the captain.
30:48With his carries defensively as well.
30:50This time dominant.
30:52Really nice body position.
30:55He got a bit of help, too, from Blackadder.
30:59The reward for going for the corner.
31:01They set it up nicely.
31:02Did the All Blacks well.
31:03Defended once again
31:05by the Pumas.
31:09Here it is here, right in the middle.
31:11Set.
31:12There's that go.
31:13Cody Taylor joins in.
31:14They got a little bit of help
31:15from their backs in Jordan, in particular.
31:17They just lost their way.
31:20TJ Perenara joins in.
31:21Tamati Williams has a go.
31:22Gets short.
31:23They take their time here, which is good.
31:25Blackadder gets on top.
31:26Really nice body position.
31:28Referee sees it.
31:29Over he goes.
31:31The fans celebrate.
31:32Goes back to the error from the Pumas
31:36in not getting out of their own territory.
31:40And then McKenzie, he knocks it out.
31:43McKenzie, he knocks it over.
31:45The All Blacks in control.
31:47Midway through this first half.
31:50Leading from the front,
31:51the All Black captain,
31:52Artie Savia, with the try.
31:55McKenzie, the angle conversion.
31:57I don't think any kick's going to be that easy tonight.
32:06This is a good start
32:08from a team that really needed it.
32:14Jesus, the backhand.
32:20Good headers.
32:23Floating down inside the 22.
32:28Rico Ioane takes it back strongly.
32:30Just outside the 22, Savia back in the action.
32:36And inside the 22 now,
32:38so they can put it into touch on the full.
32:40McKenzie.
32:42takes it. There's a little look, calls for the runner. Carreras giving chase, referees
32:49giving advantage here to Argentina. Yeah, it's a penalty. Albrecht's gone up ahead of
32:54the kicker. Number one black. Oh, that'll frustrate the Albrecht coaching staff that.
33:02Always advancing in front of the kicker. Another handy position to the post. I mean, you mentioned
33:10that before, Jeff. It's the fundamentals, isn't it? Getting out of your own half, not
33:15giving away silly penalties. You almost sense that the All Blacks are saying, well, last
33:20week, you know, you ran it back. Let's try and get down deep and have you guys try that
33:25again. They kicked this time, but unfortunately for the All Blacks, Timoti Williams offside.
33:30The small disciplines. And so now the table is turned. Can the Pumas deliver a punch back
33:37to the All Blacks in regards to their set piece? Well, it was very handy to the post.
33:45But they go hunting a try, line out just over the five metre mark. Montoja. Down towards
33:55the back, Martina takes it. Coming in the boot. Montoja, not able to advance it. All
34:03Blacks have come through, though, but forced the error. Well, that's really good defence
34:11of the attempted line out drive by the Pumas. And the All Blacks do not pay the price for
34:18that penalty. Psychologically as well for the All Blacks, this is huge. Under pressure.
34:27Argentina set it up nicely and they look to go for a little bit high. And look at the
34:32body height from the All Blacks to get it together. There's consent and opportunity.
34:37Really well defended. Timoti Williams it was, who powered his way through the middle. Disrupted
34:45possession. Salipe Kontetomi, he was a terrific player. Looking to get the last, last
35:02half in this series over Scott Robertson. A bit of history there. Back to 2001 and that
35:15famous escape that the All Blacks made in Buenos Aires. It was Salipe Kontetomi who
35:21failed to put the ball out with Argentina leading time up. All Blacks counterattacked
35:26and who scored the winning try but Scott Robertson. Now they're on opposite sides of the coaching
35:31boxes. Again, the All Blacks will try and gain a penalty and they do. That's two out
35:49of two. And again they can play advantage. They give it to Will Jordan. The infield pass
35:54from Barrett. Not really going anywhere but that's a really good sign for the All Blacks
36:00the way their scrum has started this match. Really solid. Timoti Williams has been a big
36:06part. Getting a pat on the back for it. He gave away that initial penalty. He was equally
36:11effective in turning that ball over from that wall. And now a massive scrum from the All
36:17Blacks, Geoff. And it's Guccio Saldone who's under all sorts of pressure but you wonder
36:23whether or not the move with Kramer into the middle row is just affecting their ability
36:28to be stable there. Yep, Kramer's out standing loose forward but this is international rugby
36:32in difficult conditions at scrum time. Key to that scrum too, the ability of the All
36:38Blacks to keep it square as they drove ahead. Darry wins the line out. McKenzie this time
36:46looking to lump it down the middle and taking it going backwards was Malia. Kick charged
36:52by Geordie Barrett. A try again and he's got another one. Another charge down from
37:00Barrett and now the Boomers are in a bit of trouble. Mateo Correiras trying to get out
37:07of his end goal. Oh this is brave. And here is Gonzalez coming across to make the tackle
37:14though. With knowledge of the laws there from Tupou Vah. He's made the intercept and here
37:21come the All Blacks. Savia, he can set it up for Clark and David Clark is in. Oh great
37:30heads up play by Tupou Vah and the All Blacks bounce again. Well take it right back to the
37:38penalties they got back. Here's that Tupou Vah there, it's clearly out. Great call from
37:44the ref. Intercept set here and really they've got the numbers. Needless to say nice and
37:48composed. They're nice and square. Barrett gets involved. McKenzie the pass to Ardi
37:53Savia who's been in everything and he puts it on a plate to Caleb Clark out standing
37:58the All Blacks. What a shift of balls. That pass there from Blackett it would have been
38:02easy to take contact in these conditions but they used the width. Savia times his pass
38:07beautifully. Caleb Clark welcome back in the All Black jersey. 19 to 3. Three tries inside
38:16the first 23 minutes. Not a bad looking kick. Well that's a beauty. The All Blacks are
38:37nailing their chances tonight and they lead a good lead 21 to 3. Just sustained pressure
38:45isn't it. Loving the kick chase. They're getting urgency on their kick. They're finding
38:49the ground. They're connecting well and really squeezing the life out of that Argentinian
38:54back three. So again, Carreras kicks off. Just a suggestion he might have been played
39:18before he got the ball down but referee happy to let it go on. Now it goes about 35 from
39:49to respond to this. They really have been sat back on their heels in the first quarter
40:01of this match. That's a challenging line up time too but it falls for Lucio Sordoni. Again
40:13as quickly as they might. Montoya. Now Matera. Now Vetrano. Pumps it up to Sordoni. Now Chacabara
40:33starts to move forward. Carreras tries a little kick through but it hits it nicely for Bowden
40:39Supporters there. That's been partially charged. Caleb Clarke up hunting for it. Coming back
40:47on the All Blacks side but there was a little knock on. Knock on by Black. Yeah just understand
40:53that don't they for the All Blacks. They just sort of seem all on the same page. The ball
40:57that's kicked is real urgency in their kick chase. Argentina they need to get themselves
41:02back in and start to get the likes of Carrera and Matera. Hasn't really been able to get
41:08a chance to carry a little bit wider. Well Jeff the good news is that the weather does
41:14seem to be clearing. Let's go guys. You're 100% right. It's improving all the time down
41:19here at ground level but you mentioned it TJ. It's not going to improve underfoot and
41:24it's continued to be very difficult in terms of handling but Argentina need to find a way
41:30to be a threat with ball in hand because at the moment you've got a sense. If you just
41:33watch the Atlantic side. You watch the contact area. It is the All Blacks who are winning
41:37that collision right now.
41:46Under pressure on their own ball. The Pumas squirts out. Petrano done well. Gets them
41:53back on the front foot and now Matera carries on. Chocobar is in amongst the forwards. Sends
42:01it away to his captain. Now Petrano back the other way. Carrera's big pass to Moroni.
42:08Trying to get past Caleb Clark. Can't do so. Ball ends up over the touchline. And Angus
42:15Gardner indicating it will be an All Blacks throw.
42:20Just finding that width. Are they coming back? Argentina have no real rhythm in their game.
42:26Very messy ball.
42:29All Blacks have shortened the line out.
42:35Derry at the front. Valle behind him.
42:42Taylor with the throw. Valle drifting back. Wasn't straight but it wasn't contested so
42:47it's play on. McKenzie again stabbing it down the middle. The ball skidding inside the 22.
42:56Malia sends it away into touch.
43:05All Black efficiency well up on last week. Argentina have spent three, nearly four times
43:11as much time inside the All Black 22. The All Blacks just over a minute but they've
43:17scored three tries.
43:26Taylor.
43:30Nick Black at it. Again missed the first one earlier on but he's been secure since then.
43:39Now it comes to a stop. A little dart down the short side by Perinara. Flips it away.
43:44Brilliant pass away to Will Jordan. He's in.
43:47Sensational try. Will Jordan. His 32nd in his 33rd match.
43:58Take your hat off to TJ Perinara because he's shaped to go to the left hand side and he
44:04must have got either a call or a...
44:06You talk about players like TJ Perinara looking for some sort of redemption. That is outstanding
44:12and speed and finishing from the All Blacks. They've come to play at Eden Park and they're
44:17in complete control in every aspect of the game.
44:21Perinara, he was one of the players who incurred the wrath of the masses after last week.
44:28What a hand he's had so far. That was quite brilliant. The way, just the glance really
44:33diverted the attention of the filmers and off he went and the conversion from McKenzie
44:38is right on the money again.
44:42Pinging them over from everywhere. And it's 28-3.
44:50Just loving this at the moment from the All Blacks. A lot was talked about the leadership
44:54of this group. Look at this, TJ Perinara, Bowden Barrett obviously, Demi McKenzie,
45:00Ardy Savia, all the leaders stepping up.
45:05Straight away, Jordan acknowledging the brilliant work of his half-back.
45:16He won't throw his hands, but playing backstop with Rico Ioane.
45:28Savia is creating a better angle here for McKenzie.
45:33McKenzie has tied the steady and sent it away towards the 10-metre mark.
45:43The All Blacks have not lost the first two tests of a rugby championship since 1998.
45:50That was the year they failed to win a single test.
45:54In no mood, it would seem, for that to happen again. Still a long way to go in this test.
46:07And Argentina, edging it forward.
46:12And Georgia, waiting for the moment to release to Mitrano.
46:16Here it comes. Chocobar is quickly on to Kramer.
46:19Haven't really seen much of him with ball in hand yet.
46:22Now, trying to scoot his way through the gap was Mateo Correras coming in from the wing
46:28and it's been lost.
46:30And their ball security has resulted in a couple of errors already in the game.
46:38For the Pumas, the All Blacks getting turnover possession.
46:42McKenzie.
46:45McKenzie.
46:48And that's another long kick.
46:50But waiting for it was Juan Cruz Malia.
46:54And he plays for the European champions Toulouse.
46:59Here's Oviedo. He's in the game for his tower running.
47:04Got the off-late away, but wasn't taken securely.
47:09The All Blacks, so far, in 33 minutes of rugby, have made one handling error.
47:15Argentina now up to four.
47:17They've just been so good off the ball as well.
47:19You mentioned Argentina, they've been inside their half three minutes and 49 seconds.
47:25And the opposite side of that, the All Blacks only one minute 27 minutes.
47:28Of that three minutes, the All Blacks defensive line has just been really effective.
47:32Guys are making their tackles, getting back on their feet.
47:36And really hustling that breakdown, which is slowing things down for Argentina.
47:41On that counterattack, it was Tamati Williams who got up on the line and made the tackle.
47:45When your tight forwards are doing that, it's allowing everyone else to fill their role.
47:51That's what they talked about during the week, was executing a skill,
47:55finishing scoring points when they are in the attacking zone.
47:59Argentina are getting caught in no man's land in between the 22s
48:03and not able to hold on to the ball or force the All Blacks into giving away a penalty.
48:10You mentioned Tamati Williams, Jeff.
48:13He's already shown three or four different ways of influencing this game.
48:20And it's his scrummaging that has really stood out.
48:25And here he goes again, he goes to work.
48:27Ball squirts at them and will almost put the arm out the referee.
48:31A little bit loose, McKenzie has to try and scamper away from the oncoming Pumas players.
48:37Perenara sends it away, cut down by Chocobaras.
48:41Wasabi has still got the ball away, Yulani, Caleb Clarke now.
48:45Good tackle made by Moroni.
48:48Knock on, no advantage, rolling to the nine.
48:52He was playing advantage.
48:55Not for the scrum, but a breakdown infringement.
49:02I think it was TJ Perenara that got taken out there.
49:05Rolling to the nine.
49:08I want to walk away, but I'm barely touching.
49:10You can have a look, I'm barely touching.
49:12Let's go again.
49:13When I went like that, I hit him.
49:15He's not clear, the more we come.
49:19No.
49:20Perenara had something to say to one of the Pumas players.
49:25He thinks there was a bit more to it than not just rolling away.
49:32Knock on.
49:37Number four.
49:43Taylor.
49:45The All Blacks can go on to the attack again.
49:49One away, one away.
49:51Lineout drive has been effective.
49:53And they're splitting the Pumas back here.
49:56Taylor.
49:58Strongly through the middle of the run.
50:01Give me the advantage, give me the number.
50:03Now they crept up offside, so it's another penalty advantage.
50:06They really are mounting up.
50:07Rico Ioannid.
50:09Beautiful ball away to Jordan.
50:12He stopped just short of the 22.
50:16McKenzie.
50:18Again, the kick out to the wing.
50:21Taylor's out there, stepping back in field.
50:25Well, there's just so much more precision about this All Black performance.
50:29Lomax.
50:32Sabia darting to the right.
50:33They go beyond him.
50:34Cody Taylor.
50:36Now they bring it back to the left.
50:38Lomax.
50:42All Blacks looking for a quick ball.
50:44Ioannid.
50:45This time holds it and goes into contact.
50:48Tackle made.
50:50By Ruby Orlo.
50:51Now it's breaking through the middle.
50:53There's Bowden Barrett.
50:56Oh, relentless pressure.
50:58And Barrett has his 44th try at Test Rugby.
51:01Brilliant combination there.
51:04The accuracy of the pass, but also the change of angle for Bowden Barrett.
51:09Have a look here at Damian McKenzie.
51:11Takes it right to the line.
51:13Just off parts of his left there.
51:16As he hovels over Bowden Barrett.
51:18And over they go.
51:20Yeah, this is a clinic right now.
51:22Yeah, this is a clinic right now.
51:24Of doing the little things right.
51:27And then all of a sudden.
51:29Seven minutes, five minutes before half time.
51:32The All Blacks hold on to the ball for multiple phases.
51:34And the option taking the line running to clean out all of the aspects and details.
51:39A good attack.
51:40We're on show.
51:41And Bowden Barrett hits the perfect line.
51:43And Damian McKenzie through the perfect pass.
51:47McKenzie converts.
51:53And the All Blacks are going almost a point a minute in the first half at Eden Park.
51:57Here's the end of it.
51:59Great change of line from Barrett.
52:05But again, the foundation laid.
52:08The build up work of the forwards.
52:11You can see he's equaled Jeff Wilson there.
52:15In fifth place on the all time tri scoring charts for the All Blacks.
52:22He changes the direction of the kick off.
52:24And Sam Dowery helps himself the offload away to Caleb Clark.
52:28And he's got it.
52:30And he's got it.
52:31And he's got it.
52:32And he's got it.
52:33And he's got it.
52:34And he's got it.
52:35And he's got it.
52:36And he's got it.
52:37And he's got it.
52:38And he's got it.
52:40Absolutely rampant first half performance now from the All Blacks.
52:43McKenzie.
52:46He'd driven them deep again.
52:50Carreras.
52:54Trying to get it into touch.
52:55McKenzie does well to keep it in play.
52:57But he has to scoop up, which he does brilliantly.
53:00Away to Geordie Barrett.
53:02Great skill there.
53:03It was threatening to come undone for the All Blacks.
53:06But McKenzie recovered it well.
53:08Now back come the formers.
53:09Here is Mateo Carreras.
53:12One of the try scorers from Wellington.
53:17No way through.
53:19Wrestled to the ground by Geordie Barrett.
53:23Oviedo.
53:24Ball ripped away from him by Ali Sabir.
53:28Just didn't take it cleanly though.
53:30It's a knock on.
53:32Good work of Damian McKenzie.
53:34Stopped at 50-22.
53:36I thought it was weird conditions out there.
53:40One-handed pick-up.
53:42So good.
53:45Are you saying you wouldn't have tried that, Bills?
53:48No way, mate.
53:49There's no way I'd be doing that.
53:54He had to try and keep it in play.
53:56Because if it had gone out, it would have been a 50-22.
53:58But then the job wasn't over.
54:00So it just goes to show the confidence now, Tony,
54:03that in weak conditions,
54:05they're starting to find some real accuracy in their passing.
54:08There's a bit of freedom now.
54:10Back end have been at 35, three points up.
54:18The All Blacks have had the edge at scrum time.
54:23Not this time, though.
54:24It's going to be a close game.
54:27I need your help, please.
54:28It goes against Tomati Williams.
54:30There's one back for Sordoni.
54:42We're going to look for the touch line.
54:47Not going to make this deficit after multiples of three.
54:57So they'll put it out.
55:00Just short of the 22.
55:01Here's the scrum.
55:07Pinging the call.
55:08That's the first thing that hasn't gone his way in this game.
55:27No contest.
55:31No contest.
55:32Knocked on black.
55:56At the break.